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The Christian Coaches Network eSummit This Week
I'm pretty excited about the Christian Coaches Network eSummit this week Wed, Thurs, and Friday. As the moderator of this large-scale webinar, I have seen the Powerpoint presentations of all the speakers - and this one is definitely going to be...
Christian Life Coaches Listen and Love
Last week I attended a Fellowship of Christian Business and Professional Women's (FCBPW) luncheon here in Minneapolis. It was a good time of sharing how God meets us in the workplace. Following luncheon and program, I enjoyed a rich discussion...
How do you want to change your world?
It's been a week since President Obama's Inauguration Address and one phrase has stuck in my mind... "The world has changed and we must change with it." Yes, I know. His theme has been change, so why am I surprised? I'm not surprised at the...
International Coaching Week and Free Coaching
The Eleventh Annual International Coaching Week takes place February 1-7, 2009. Jerri Udelson, MCC, founded Coaching Week in 1999 as a way to promote the profession of coaching. On her website, she describes the event: "The purpose of...
Everybody Likes Free-Stuff
It came to my attention yesterday that there are new Christian coaches unaware of some helpful business tools that are available free. If this is you, I don't want you to be left out: For offering a group or training session by phone, you can...
The Complete Guide to Christian Coach Training
This past year I've spent a lot of time on a big writing project that has taken me away from blogging. It's also contributed many planned posts about the field of Christian coaching after the New Year begins. On December 19 my new ebook, The...
New Coaching Groups for 2009
I'm pleased to announce new groups for the Christian Coaching Resources community starting in January 2009! Many have requested information on joining a coaching group, and there will be two starting in January. These groups will be small,...
Elevator-Statement Moments
Last post I said it's possible to get comfortable with elevator-statement moments. The first thing to do is pray - well before those moments arise. In your prayer time, ask to learn how to trust that God will provide the moments you need to...
Canned or Authentic?
After reading my last post, you possibly read Patrick's comment also. Patrick talks about how he's thinking through using elevator statements and what will work for him. He gives you a good example of what the process of wrestling with...
“Elevator statements” Do you really use them?
Today I shared in a coaching class about starting a coaching business. At the end of the hour, a great question was asked and I wanted to respond more fully, so I said I'd blog on the topic. This series is especially for Chris and Judy's...
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